GPS 200
CYPHER/CAT A
FM HONG KONG 230818Z
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TO PRIORITY BANGKOK TELNO 46 OF 23RD AUGUST, 1973. INFO
ROUTINE F CO
SECONDMENT OF HONG KONG POLICE OFFICE TO THAILAND,
MY TELEGRAM NUMBER 43.
HKK 19/3
TO HELP US WORK OUT THE DETAILED TERMS OF LAW'S SECONDMENT GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD ADVISE!
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MINIMUM LEVEL OF TAKE HOME-PAY RECEIVED BY A COUNSELLOR IN BANGKOK I.E. SALARY PLUS ALLOWANCES LESS TAX, (ITEMISED).
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WHETHER IT WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE FOR LAW'S SALARY AND ALLOWANCES TO BE PAID TO HIM BY YOU IN BANGKOK AND SUBSEQUENTLY REIMBURSED BY THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT.
WHETHER LAW WILL BE LIABLE TO PAY INCOME TAX OR ANY SIMILAR FORM OF TAX TO THE THAI AUTHORITIES. IF SO, WHAT ARE THE RATES PAYABLE.
WHAT ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE FOR LAW'S ACCOMMODATION.
WE WILL PAY HIM A HOUSE ALLOWANCE TO COVER THE COST OF RENTING
SUITABLE FURNISHED ACCOMMODATION, IFNECESSARY, BUT WILL NEED YOUR ADVICE ON HOW MUCH THIS ALLOWANCE SHOULD BE.
WHETHER YOU AGREE THAT HE SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME
MEDICAL BENEFITS AS ACCORDED TO YOUR EMBASSY STAFF, SUBJECT TO REIMBURSEMENT OF ANY EXPENSES BY THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT.
NORMAN-WALKER
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HKIOD
OPA SEAD
SIR D WATSON MR WILFORD
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